Sir Francis Bacon
- proper noun
- /sɜr ˈfrænsɪs ˈbeɪkən/
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Sir Francis Bacon
- Sir Francis Bacon was instrumental in developing the scientific method based on empirical observation.
Examples
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Many historians view Sir Francis Bacon as a key figure in the transition to modern science.
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The essays of Sir Francis Bacon continue to be widely studied in philosophy and literature courses.
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The works of Sir Francis Bacon greatly influenced modern science.
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Did Sir Francis Bacon really advocate for the scientific method?
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Sir Francis Bacon was instrumental in developing the scientific method based on empirical observation.
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Many historians view Sir Francis Bacon as a key figure in the transition to modern science.
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The essays of Sir Francis Bacon continue to be widely studied in philosophy and literature courses.
Synonyms
An English political leader and thinker who helped start the scientific method
A noble title given to Francis Bacon, an English writer and thinker
A noble title used by Sir Francis Bacon, an English thinker who helped start modern science
Surface Forms
Morphology
Sir + Francis + Bacon
This is a proper name referring to a specific historical individual; knowing the constituents ('Sir' as a title and the names 'Francis' and 'Bacon') does not let a learner infer his role as an English statesman and philosopher or his significance for empiricism. The referential/encyclopedic information is arbitrary and not compositional, so the expression is opaque to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Sir Francis Bacon was an English thinker who said science should start with watching nature and collecting facts. He taught people to build big ideas from those small facts, and that is why he is remembered as a founder of the 'scientific method' today.
